In Reply to: Nice speech Dennis but posted by Tre' on March 9, 2021 at 13:30:30:
Perhaps Tre, Dennis believes what he is saying. Jeff too. And their acolytes.
Fairly recent research is showing us that, despite what we may think, humans develop their beliefs by hearing/seeing something and tending to believe it; we then hold it up for critical/rational assessment only when sufficiently motivated to do so.
Our reasoning is then motivated by a need to validate our beliefs: "motivated reasoning". And the smarter the person, the more prone they are to doing that, because they can construct a more convincing narrative (for themselves).
The Dennis, Jeff, the MLP, their talk of mentors, and methods of communication are such an informative example of this. There is more, much more, but I will leave it there.
My point is: Dennis and Jeff may not be deceitful, but actually believe what they say. Or perhaps you are correct and they know how the process works and are establishing their doctrine so others will believe? I really don't know.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
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- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - 91derlust 03/9/2117:50:34 03/9/21 (92)
- I sent you an email. nt - Tre' 21:35:28 03/9/21 (1)
- Got it. Thanks Tre!. nt - 91derlust 02:12:14 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - tube wrangler 19:56:00 03/9/21 (89)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - PakProtector 05:14:57 03/11/21 (24)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - tube wrangler 12:07:10 03/11/21 (23)
- I suggested no such thing. - PakProtector 15:17:50 03/14/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - Tre' 16:05:20 03/11/21 (20)
- "I don't understand why you haven't" - elblanco 19:01:31 03/11/21 (19)
- RE: "I don't understand why you haven't" - rivervalley817 19:41:47 03/11/21 (18)
- I think he would make more money by coming clean. - Tre' 20:13:31 03/11/21 (15)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - rivervalley817 20:28:24 03/11/21 (14)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - GEO 05:05:15 03/12/21 (13)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - tube wrangler 10:00:00 03/12/21 (12)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - GEO 14:41:33 03/12/21 (0)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - Tre' 11:34:52 03/12/21 (10)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - tube wrangler 19:57:08 03/12/21 (7)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - Tre' 06:32:20 03/13/21 (6)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - tube wrangler 08:55:31 03/13/21 (5)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - Tre' 10:37:03 03/13/21 (4)
- By now it ought to be quite obvious.... - PakProtector 04:18:48 03/31/21 (0)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - rivervalley817 13:20:43 03/13/21 (2)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - JRMA 13:38:56 03/13/21 (1)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - rivervalley817 15:44:30 03/13/21 (0)
- RE: I think he would make more money by coming clean. - rivervalley817 11:56:38 03/12/21 (1)
- :-) nt - Tre' 12:17:51 03/12/21 (0)
- he'll never post it.....-nt - elblanco 20:00:21 03/11/21 (1)
- RE: he'll never post it.....-nt - rivervalley817 20:24:12 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - rivervalley817 12:48:17 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - GEO 08:34:41 03/10/21 (5)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - kyle 11:23:38 03/10/21 (4)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - Tre' 14:34:26 03/10/21 (2)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - kyle 18:49:54 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - RPMac 16:23:31 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - rivervalley817 12:01:55 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - deathtube 667 08:03:08 03/10/21 (43)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - Cut-Throat 11:06:10 03/10/21 (37)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - JRMA 18:23:21 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - rivervalley817 11:58:00 03/10/21 (33)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - 91derlust 12:32:14 03/10/21 (31)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - tube wrangler 23:02:08 03/10/21 (27)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - PakProtector 19:51:25 04/10/21 (2)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - tube wrangler 17:23:40 04/21/21 (1)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - PakProtector 17:29:10 04/22/21 (0)
- COVID Scam? --- Yes the whole World is 'In on it'. -- LOL! ........nt - Cut-Throat 07:21:20 03/11/21 (23)
- You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - kyle 08:12:39 03/11/21 (22)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - tube wrangler 12:21:36 03/11/21 (21)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - GEO 17:57:21 03/14/21 (0)
- RE: C-19 science = sickness - deathtube 667 02:44:51 03/12/21 (11)
- Are you parodying yourself? - 91derlust 14:16:08 03/14/21 (10)
- RE: of course not ... - deathtube 667 03:09:01 03/17/21 (0)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - rivervalley817 15:06:10 03/14/21 (8)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - PakProtector 16:07:05 03/14/21 (7)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - rivervalley817 16:20:20 03/14/21 (6)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - PakProtector 16:36:23 03/14/21 (5)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - rivervalley817 18:09:32 03/14/21 (4)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - PakProtector 17:52:08 03/15/21 (3)
- RE: Are you parodying yourself? - rivervalley817 17:59:46 03/15/21 (2)
- Well... - PakProtector 10:07:39 04/1/21 (1)
- RE: Well... - GEO 17:30:57 09/23/21 (0)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - 91derlust 21:24:25 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - kyle 18:35:33 03/11/21 (3)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - rivervalley817 19:31:38 03/11/21 (2)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - Tre' 20:22:39 03/11/21 (1)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - rivervalley817 20:31:54 03/11/21 (0)
- I have a much better chance of buying a Tube Amp from Dr. Fauci now ..........nt - Cut-Throat 14:17:35 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - rivervalley817 13:04:42 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: You rely on science too much. Not getting sick is an art. nt - kyle 12:36:30 03/11/21 (0)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - rivervalley817 13:04:46 03/10/21 (2)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - 91derlust 22:21:23 03/10/21 (1)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - rivervalley817 22:35:43 03/10/21 (0)
- Got it ! .................................nt - Cut-Throat 11:59:30 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: what is the MLP? - deathtube 667 11:54:36 03/10/21 (1)
- RE: what is the MLP? - rivervalley817 12:04:30 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: another brilliant essay by DF - Tre' 10:57:43 03/10/21 (4)
- so then, what is the best car? - PakProtector 18:11:03 03/24/21 (3)
- RE: so then, what is the best car? - rivervalley817 18:38:44 03/24/21 (2)
- Nope... :) - PakProtector 15:26:15 05/1/21 (1)
- RE: Nope... :) - rivervalley817 19:05:59 05/1/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - rivervalley817 20:41:34 03/9/21 (13)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - RPMac 06:11:08 03/10/21 (10)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - 91derlust 14:18:04 03/10/21 (5)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - tube wrangler 23:36:23 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - RPMac 16:45:36 03/10/21 (3)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - 91derlust 16:54:13 03/10/21 (2)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - RPMac 18:40:52 03/10/21 (1)
- :^) nt. - 91derlust 18:51:19 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - rivervalley817 10:25:48 03/10/21 (2)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - RPMac 16:36:51 03/10/21 (1)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - rivervalley817 17:54:41 03/10/21 (0)
- RE: Nice speech Dennis but - Tre' 06:32:34 03/10/21 (0)
- I think the key points here.. - Tre' 22:10:27 03/9/21 (1)
- RE: I think the key points here.. - rivervalley817 22:24:32 03/9/21 (0)